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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,970.77, 35,940.58 and 9,926.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,970.77, 35,940.58 and 9,926.99 is: 14,884.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,970.77 : 35,940.58 = 9,926.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,970.77/35,940.58 = 9,926.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,970.77x = 35,940.58 × 9,926.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,970.77x = 356,781,778.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,781,778.25/23,970.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,884.03

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